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South China Morning Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Letters from readers: Enjoying the piano, advantages of video games and favourite hobbies
Do you have something to share? Send us your recommendations using this form Gabriel Juline Ling (aged 10), French International School Niu Niu's fingers danced across the piano, captivating my gaze as I watched the renowned Chinese pianist play. During Niu Niu's rehearsal with the Hong Kong Philharmonic String Quintet, they played Schubert's Trout. Niu Niu's movements were as much a spectacle to the eyes as the music was to the ears. I had the chance to speak to Niu Niu, who told me that when he was younger, he enhanced his emotions by watching sad movies. Now, he draws from his own experiences. At the end of the rehearsal, Niu Niu invited me to join him in playing a four-hand duet. Gabriel Ling enjoyed watching Chinese pianist Niu Niu play. Photo: Handout Archish Arvind (aged 10), Nord Anglia International School Lam Tin After a long day at school, a driving-based video game helps me unwind before moving on to other activities. We must think, strategise, analyse and make decisions quickly while playing video games. When a game is won or well played, it boosts our confidence. Games also help us develop our maths and physics skills. Some video games soothe one's mind. Multiplayer games help expand our social circle. Video games foster many benefits if we choose to play the better ones with set time limits. Archish Arvind attends Nord Anglia International School Lam Tin. Photo: Handout Saanvi Jain (aged 9), Kowloon Junior School My favourite subject is maths. I learn different techniques to be better at maths. I always ask for feedback from either a student or a teacher. Singing is my top hobby. I like it because I can improve my voice, and it's lots of fun. To be specific, I like fast and fun music. Another hobby of mine would be art because you can have competitions and talent with art, and it might take time, but the result would probably be worth it, and it is enjoyable. Saanvi Jain attends Kowloon Junior School. Photo: Handout
South China Morning Post
03-03-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
Letters from readers: Learning carpentry, animal cruelty and the Great Wall of China
Do you have something to share? Send us your letters using this form Gabriel Ling (aged 9), French International School I had an exciting opportunity at school to build an eco-friendly wooden lamp. Our teacher, Franck, a professional carpenter, introduced us to different types of wood and tools such as knives, pincers and electric screwdrivers. In the following lessons, we polished sharp corners of wood until they were round. It felt calming and therapeutic. With Franck's guidance, what seemed like an insurmountable task was not so difficult. As I held my completed lamp, I was proud of myself. This was my favourite class of the entire year. Gabriel Ling made an eco-friendly lamp at school. Photo: Handout Keerthana Karthik (aged 10), Kowloon Junior School We are grateful for our health, thanks to medicine. However, the production of these medicines often involves the suffering of animals in laboratories. Animal testing can be a suitable method to test new medicines. However, it does not always show how the body responds to medical treatments. I think animal testing is unethical, and it violates animal rights because it can cause them suffering. Instead, we can use technology or donate human tissues from surgery for testing. We should find ways to protect animals from pain. Keerthana Karthik is against animal testing for medicines. Photo: Handout Jack Yuen Chun-kit (aged 9), Creative Primary School During the Christmas holiday, my family planned a trip to Beijing. I was most excited to see the Great Wall of China. It has a length of 21,196km or 13,171 miles. It is the longest man-made structure. The construction of the Great Wall of China first began in the 7th century BC. I hope people will like going there too and have a great time. Jack Yuen thoroughly enjoyed his trip to Beijing. Photo: Handout
